Solids 3 times a day?

Melrae10

My daughter is 6 and a half months and we started giving her homemade purees with brown rice cereal mixed with breast milk twice a day for 2 weeks now. And she loves it! She eats wonderfully. She finishes everything I give her. She isn't picky so far (Knock on wood.) 

My question is, does anyone give their 6 month old solids 3 times a day yet? I think she would really enjoy it. I know breast milk should remain her primary source of nutrition and she still breastfeeds on demand. What do you think? What has been your experience?

CPomo262

At his 6 month appt, our pedi recommended we offer solids 2 times a day, but he said more is fine if baby is eager to eat. But there was one day where solids "clicked" with my baby - he started diving for the spoon, and started eating double or triple what he had before.  I kind of just knew at that point that he would like them more often.  That was at about 6 1/2 months.  Since then, he has eaten solids 3 times a day, always 1 hour after nursing.

Melrae10

CPomo262:

At his 6 month appt, our pedi recommended we offer solids 2 times a day, but he said more is fine if baby is eager to eat. But there was one day where solids "clicked" with my baby - he started diving for the spoon, and started eating double or triple what he had before.  I kind of just knew at that point that he would like them more often.  That was at about 6 1/2 months.  Since then, he has eaten solids 3 times a day, always 1 hour after nursing.

This sounds exactly like Gracie. She is very eager to eat and enjoys it very much. Thank you! I will definitely start offering her lunch.

jorie0541

At out 6mo appt, pedi gave us the green light to increase solids (started rice cereal around 5 mo), and said go with the LO's signals. LO immediatley took on tot he solids, and has them 3x a time...

JKS21

3x a day here. And bottle at 3 or 4am, am/pm snacks and before bed. And some formula mixed with each meal and to wash down (just a little).

juliane2004

It does not surprise me that all those who replied have just the one kid.

Food is fun until one. Solids three times a day especially at 6 months is really just adding on to your workload un-necessarily.

Yes, if you want to offer 3x a day, do what you want but it is absolutely NOT necessary.

PaMommy02

We first started solids a little before LO turned 6 months so at that point we only offered solids once a day. Around 7 months we added a meal and some puffs. Now LO is 8 months I'm going to add a 3rd meal. My LO is bf, it's real important to me that BM is his main source of food right now. Good luck!

Latham12

Our pedi suggested we give dd solids 3 times a day and actually start supplementing with my stores BM or formula bc dd dropped from 60 percent to 30 percent in weight at her 6 month appt. We usually only do 2 times a day but sometimes 3 times.

rbmg2002

We are on solids 3X a day and have been for since 6 months (He's 8 months now). Typically its:

- Yogurt or Oatmeal or Eggs for breakfast with puree fruit

- Toddle meal of either pasta/potatoes with puree or solid meat and puree fruit

-Whatever we are having for dinner with puree veggie or fruit

We also accompany all meals with some kind of animal cracker or yogurt or puffs to work on feeding himself. 

He also normally has an early morning bottle, mid morning bottle, late afternoon bottle, and bottle before bed between 4-6 oz. 

 

Hope that helps!

Grins04

6.5 months and we just started with 2 meals.  She loves solids, but she doesn't NEED 3 meals, so I'm not going to push it.  Until she acts more hungry I'm leaving it as 2 meals.

kristyn86

I also gave my DS 3 meals a day starting at 6 months.  He has a great appetite (still does at almost 9 months) and I EBF him.  He was even eating up to 4 oz a meal!  I think you should follow your daughter's cue.  If she is interested then you could give you a 3rd meal.  My son's solid feeding menu was as follows and maybe it will help you:

Breakfast - Oatmeal with fruit

Lunch  - Vegetable puree

Dinner - Chicken soup puree

Good luck!